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  1. Older Men at the Margins: how men experience and combat loneliness and social isolation in later life

    Older Men at the Margins was a two-year study to understand how men aged over 65 from different social backgrounds experienced loneliness and social isolation.

  2. Paying for residential care

    Care home fees can range hugely depending on the facilities or location of the home. Find out how to make residential home costs manageable from Age UK.

  3. New coalition to build homes that work for everyone

    Age UK is giving its full support to a new coalition to build new homes that work for people of every age, with increased accessibility to accommodate older people.

  4. How to make a complaint about a care home

    The majority of care homes are very well run and provide excellent care. However, occasionally you might have issues. Age UK explains how to make complaints.

  5. The court decision on discharges into care homes

    action in discharging older people from hospitals into care homes in spring 2020 was an important moment, says Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK. But what did it signify and what must happen next ... ruling concerning the Government’s action in discharging older people from hospitals into care homes in spring 2020 was a really important moment. Issued on 27 April, it was significant not only for

  6. How to make your home more dementia friendly

    There are plenty of things you can do around your home to make life easier. Read Age UK's advice on how to make your home more dementia friendly.

  7. Your hospital stay

    Find out more about how to prepare for a hospital stay and what you can do to prepare your home for your return.

  8. Our policy positions

    policies cover money matters, health and wellbeing care and support, safe at home and active communities. There are also some cross-cutting themes, covered on this page, such as age equality and human rights ... and responding to consultations. List of policy position papers These policy positions are correct at the time of writing, but may not necessarily contain the most up to date information or policy recommendations

  9. The link between wealth and health

    Sacrifices at the expense of wellbeing Our research revealed the variety of ways that older people have had to cut back and make sacrifices during the cost of living crisis, very often at the expense ... have had to cut back on exercise and physical activity due to the cost. Older people’s mental health has also taken a hit, as many told us that they were socialising less and had cut back on doing

  10. A day of celebrations

    Barnet’s annual Silver Sunday celebration, where residents of the Barnet area were once again congregating at Middlesex University for a lively day of activities. Remarkably, this year’s event proved to ... older people out into the community.” There was plenty for older community members to explore at Age UK Barnet’s event, with stands featuring information on the local Age UK’s many services

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